NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In this irresistible novel, Sarah Addison Allen, author of the bestselling debut, Garden Spells, tells the tale of a young woman whose family secrets—and secret passions—are about to change her life forever. Josey Cirrini is sure of three things: winter is her favorite season, she’s a sorry excuse for a Southern belle, and sweets are best eaten in the privacy of her … best eaten in the privacy of her closet. For while Josey has settled into an uneventful life in her mother’s house, her one consolation is the stockpile of sugary treats and paperback romances she escapes to each night. . . . Until she finds her closet harboring Della Lee Baker, a local waitress who is one part nemesis—and two parts fairy godmother. With Della Lee’s tough love, Josey’s narrow existence quickly expands. She even bonds with Chloe Finley, a young woman who is hounded by books that inexplicably appear when she needs them—and who has a close connection to Josey’s longtime crush. Soon Josey is living in a world where the color red has startling powers, and passion can make eggs fry in their cartons. And that’s just for starters.
Brimming with warmth, wit, and a sprinkling of magic, here is a spellbinding tale of friendship, love—and the enchanting possibilities of every new day.
Praise for The Sugar Queen
“Like the most decadently addictive bonbons, once started, Allen’s magically entrancing novel is impossible to put down.”—Booklist (starred review)
“Bewitching . . . Such a pleasurable book.”—Publishers Weekly
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Magical
This story was not what I expected after reading the magical Garden Spells. It was okay until the end when there were good pleasant surprises. That made the book good.
Fun summer read!
A very sweet book. I enjoyed it very much. Fast reading and fun I would read another book by this author.
well-developed characters, really wanted to know what was going to happen to all of them. Story reflected realistic events.
Loved this book. Has unexpected ending.
Lovly ! Sweet! Too short!
Didn’t want it to end!
A cute story with a little bit of magic sprinkled in.
One of the best books I’ve read in a while!
She is worth reading
I loved this book!!! The end surprised the socks off me. Well done!
I’ve read this twice and loved it even more the second time! A bit of magic, relatable characters, and a story that is different!
“Every day magic” is a great description for this author. She doesn’t show huge displays of fantasy, but rather a kind of enhancement of the daily miracles that we all take for granted.
I love books by Sarah Addison Allen, although this is not my favorite. I will read anything she writes.
The writing style was excellent and descriptive. Good insight into characters actions and feelings. A worthwhile read.
Sarah Addison Allen is a master at taking you on a journey from realism to fantasy and back seamlessly.
Sugar Queen is a fun read. I read it pretty much straight thru. A great read to get ones mind off of the daily grind.